wrongly-returned
|wrong-ly-re-turned|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈrɔŋli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɒŋli rɪˈtɜːnd/
incorrectly sent back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'wrongly-returned' originates from the combination of 'wrongly' and 'returned', where 'wrongly' means 'in an incorrect manner' and 'returned' means 'sent back'.
Historical Evolution
'wrongly-returned' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'wrongly' and 'returned'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'wrongly' meant 'incorrectly', and 'returned' meant 'sent back'. The compound 'wrongly-returned' retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
returned in an incorrect manner or to the wrong place.
The package was wrongly-returned to the sender.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 15:24